1) The document describes an experimental study on using phase change materials (PCMs) like calcium chloride hexahydrate and sodium carbonate decahydrate to store thermal energy.
2) The experiment involved charging two PCMs by flowing hot water through a copper tube containing the PCMs, and discharging by flowing cold water, measuring temperatures over time.
3) The results showed that increasing the flow rate of the heat transfer fluid during charging and discharging increased the heat storage and release capacity of both PCMs.